Category Archives: Alberta
Teens face serious charge for alleged assault at Alberta youth centre
LAMONT, Alta. – A charge of attempted murder has been laid against two boys who are accused of assaulting a female staff worker at a youth facility northeast of Edmonton. RCMP say the 14- and 15...
Feb 06, 2017
Standoff man facing manslaughter in case dating to summer of 2015
STANDOFF – The RCMP South Major Crime Unit, in cooperation with the Blood Tribe Police Service (BTPS), have charged a 42-year-old man with slaughter in the death of Sara-Jean Big Sorrel Horse of...
Feb 05, 2017
RCMP search for youths accused of brutal assault at Elk Island Ranch
LETHBRIDGE – RCMP in Fort Saskatchewan are asking for the public’s help to find two residents of the Elk Island Youth Ranch who they belived seriously assaulted a female staff worker, then...
Feb 05, 2017
Environment Canada issues winter storm warning for southwestern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE – Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for much of Southwestern Alberta, and warns that hazardous or potentially crippling winter conditions are expected over the next...
Feb 04, 2017
Two of three accused in BC child removal case found guilty
CRANBROOK – A judge in Cranbrook Supreme court says the Crown proved beyond reasonable doubt that two of three people intentionally removed young girls from Canada to U-S to be placed in plural ...
Feb 03, 2017
Downward trend for Alberta cancer incidence and mortality rates
EDMONTON – Newly released data from Alberta Health shows the rate at which Albertans are dying of cancer continues to decrease. The province’s cancer incidence rates have declined by about...
Feb 03, 2017
Train versus car collision in Coaldale sends woman to hospital
COALDALE – A woman had to be extricated for her car after a vehicle versus train Collision in Coaldale Thursday afternoon. Around 2:45, RCMP along with Coaldale Fire/EMS responded to the rail cr...
Feb 02, 2017
PC leadership candidates debate unity, carbon tax
MEDICINE HAT - Alberta PC leadership hopefuls met in Medicine Hat Wednesday, Feb. 1. A formal debate between Jason Kenney, Richard Starke and Byron Nelson was held at the college. Kenney spoke again a...
Feb 02, 2017
"Marketing our children to death": report highlights the dangers of food, beverage advertising
ALBERTA – The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada’s newest Heart Month report says “the kids are not okay” when it comes to food and beverage advertising. Donna Hastings, CEO...
Feb 01, 2017
Taber, EPCOR end operating agreement for water systems
TABER – After nine years, the Town of Taber has ended an agreement with EPCOR to operate its water utilities. Effective Feb. 1, the town has taken over the operations and maintenance of the wate...
Feb 01, 2017